Mothertongue(2025)
After a decade as a Beijing drifter, Fang Chunshu returns to Chengdu, grappling with urban alienation from her single mother, until a local youth helps her rediscover familial bonds through emerging cultural spaces and find renewed purpose amid the city's transformation.
Movie: Mothertongue
Top 7 Billed Cast
Director Huang Jian
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